Stories from Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Stress is a part of everyday life, and recently, there have been many different types of stress that can cause health problems for people. A recent downturn in the economy has put pressure on many people all across the United States, which causes unwanted stress, local chiropractor Robert O'Dell said...

The bulk of Tuesday night's city commission meeting was spent discussing proposed changes to local zoning regulations. Jim Kaup of Kaup and Shultz Attorneys at Law, LC, was on hand to present the zoning regulation changes to the commissioners. Kaup has been working with the Planning Committee and the Steering Committee to provide the first zoning update since the 1980's...

As part of Saturday's Bourbon County Conservation District Annual Meeting, local property owners will be honored for their contributions and work toward the area conservation of land, water and wildlife. Donnie and Georgia Brown, Fort Scott, will be among those honored at the meeting. The Browns will be receiving the a Kansas Banker's Award for Continuing Conservation. According to Donnie, this is the second Banker's Award the pair has received...

Local residents who have stumbled upon difficult times which have in turn uprooted them from their homes, may feel forgotten, but they will soon discover that "Everybody Counts." In support of a multi-organizational effort, Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has proclaimed January to be Everybody Counts Month. The initiative, which is sponsored by KHRC and the Kansas Social and Rehabilitation Disability and Behavioral Health Services, will produce a Point-in-Time Homeless Count on Wednesday, Jan. 28...

Alma Maude Taylor Benedict, 98, of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday afternoon, Jan. 18, 2009, at the Fort Scott Manor Nursing Home. Alma Benedict was born March 30, 1910 in Crawford County, Kan.She was the third daughter of Jess Newton and Emma Schneider Taylor. In 1911 the Taylor family moved to a farm 12 miles northeast of Fort Scott, Kan., in Bourbon County...

On Jan. 15, 14 Starlight F.C.E. members joined 21 ladies from Cavalry Crossing for a lesson called, "Sleep: Want It, Need It, Get It." This lesson was presented by Nancy Schuster, Anderson County Home Extension Agent, while dressed in her stylish nightwear...

Devon United Methodist Women met Jan. 3, 2009 in the Fellowship Hall. President Fran Cleary called the meeting to order and the purpose was read in unison. Roll call was answered by seven members with 19 Sunshine calls and or guests present. Prayer was offered for those who were ill, in military service or had lost loved ones. Minutes were read and approved and communications were read...

The Bronson Culture Club met Dec. 2 at the home of Julia Ann Rhoton for a covered dish luncheon, Erma Eastwood assisted. President Retta Smith opened the meeting by thanking the hostess'. Ednamarie Jackson led the club collect and Geri Reeder the flag salute. President Retta gave the thought of the day "Joy is the feeling of grinning inside."...

It was a nice evening and the attendance at the senior dance at Buck Run Community Center was about the same as last week. At 5 p.m. the tables and chairs and most of the stage was ready for the evening. Thanks to Bonnie and John Gaddy and Dick Babcock. They do a good job...

Farewell friend To the Editor, Goodbyes between friends and family are not easy and that is how it should be. This being the case, Jan. 7, 2009 was a very difficult day in Fort Scoot for the family and many friends of Doctor John H. Spencer because it was time to say farewell. ...

100 YEARS AGO (1909) Everybody should get a good chicken supper tomorrow at 118 Wall Street, first door east of Planck's Hardware store, for the benefit of providing a restroom downtown. Help the good work and get a good supper for only 25 cents. Menu -- chicken, jelly, mashed potatoes, hot biscuits, pickles, pie and coffee...

PLEASANTON -- Jayhawk-Linn's girls and Uniontown's boys were the area winners on the first night of play at the annual Pleasanton Mid-Season Tournament here Tuesday night. The top-seeded Jayhawk girls (9-0) defeated Uniontown, 44-27. Uniontown's boys, the fourth seed, defeated Prairie View, 59-52...

COFFEYVILLE -- Fort Scott High School's wrestling team swept a Southeast Kansas League triangular here Tuesday night, then were still able to get home in time to enjoy the second half of the boys' basketball game at the FSHS gymnasium. The Tigers (2-1 SEK, 7-6 in all duals) beat Parsons, 70-48, then took care of host Coffeyville, 66-49...

Fort Scott High School's girls came out of the gate sluggish Tuesday night. But once things started clicking halfway through the second quarter, the Tigers dominated and went on to a 50-37 victory over Independence in a Southeast Kansas League make-up game at the FSHS gymnasium...

Eight players scored for Fort Scott High's boys Tuesday night. Five of them scored at least seven points as the Tigers took a Southeast Kansas League make-up contest from Independence, 61-49, at the FSHS gymnasium. Alex Barner led the way with 17 points and Gary Floyd chipped in with 10. But in addition to the usual effort from those two, Griffin Knopp added nine points and hauled down a team-high nine rebounds, Paul Norris scored eight and Corey Schenkel had seven points and five boards...

Thursday's schedule is as follows: NORTH GYM 4 p.m. -- Humboldt vs. Central Heights, girls 5:30 -- Pleasanton vs. Jayhawk-Linn, boys 7 p.m. -- Crest vs. Uniontown, boys 8:30 -- Jayhawk-Linn vs. Northeast-Arma, girls SOUTH GYM 4 p.m. -- Prairie View vs. Crest, girls...

Shadara Hampton might be becoming that third scorer Fort Scott Community College women's coach Stasha Richards has been looking for. Hampton scored a career-best 21 points in helping the Greyhounds to a 90-69 rout of Allen County in Jayhawk Conference-Eastern Division play at Arnold Arena Wednesday night...

Games that start off with a 14-2 run usually turn into affairs when everyone starts to wonder just when it will finally end. But not in this case. Fort Scott Community College's men not only erased that early deficit, but also rallied again later in Wednesday night's game as Allen County tried to put them away again...